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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,121.02, 787,643.28 and 205,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,121.02, 787,643.28 and 205,212.96 is: 307,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,121.02 : 787,643.28 = 205,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,121.02/787,643.28 = 205,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,121.02x = 787,643.28 × 205,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,121.02x = 161,634,608,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,634,608,912.91/525,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,804.49

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